Your art teacher tells your class that prehistoric art is always at least somewhat mysterious. Why do you agree that this is the case? The written messages from the people of prehistoric times have been erased from their works, so no one can decipher who created the artwork or why they created the artwork.

Prehistory is the time before writing, so without written records, we cannot tell who created the artwork or why they created the artwork.

There is no archaeological evidence to give us any clues about how an artwork was created or when it was created.

Most of the cave paintings have images that are impossible to decipher and are difficult to recognize because the themes are not relatable to modern times.

What is the term for a recurrent musical section between various contrasting sections? a. concerto grosso b. basso ostinato c. fugue d. ritornello

How does the character of the fourth movement compare with the first three? consider such factors as tempo, texture, rhythmic character, and melodic themes. how does the piano concerto compare with johann sebastian bach's brandenburg concerto no. 5 in d major, bwv 1050? what similarities and contrasts do you see between these two works of the same genre? the following questions will you compare them. what instrument is featured as soloist in bach’s brandenburg concerto no. 5? how did the role of the keyboard instrument change from the time of bach to brahms? (hint: was the soloist in bach’s brandenburg concerto usual or unusual? ) where is the cadenza in the opening movement of bach’s brandenburg concerto no. 5? where is the cadenza in the opening movement of brahms’ piano concerto no. 2? which composer’s work featured a larger orchestra? how does this reflect the style period? how is this piece representative of romantic style? consider the instrumentation and orchestra size, scope of the overall work, and elements of character including tempo, texture, and themes. you may want to listen to excerpts from some of the prior movements. click on the play buttons below to listen to movements one, two, and three. you can listen to them in their entirety, or if you prefer, you can just listen to sections to refresh your memory of what these movements sound like.

The adoption of allowed classical music to have much more effective on dynamic ranges